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INSUBMERGIBLE VESSEL. APPLICATION FILED NOV.16,- 1912.

Patented May 26, 1914.

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JOHN PLACOT, OF JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI.

INSUBMERGIBLE VESSEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 26, 1914.

Application filed November 16, 19-12. Serial No. 731,794.

' which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to an insubmergible vessel.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a vessel wherein passengers, live stock or a crew can be housed in event the "essel or other floating craft is in danger of sinking or wrecking when in transit from one point to another over a water course, the cabin being rendered water-tight so as to prevent the sinking of the vessel.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a vessel of this character in which a cabin is anchored either upon the upper deck of a vessel or within the hull or body thereof so that the crew or passengers may use the same during the floating of the vessel or in event of a hazardous passage.

A further object of the'invention is the provision of a vessel of this character which is thoroughly reliable and efficient in its purposes and inexpensive in manufacture.

Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a fragmentary top plan view of the vessel with the cabin constructed in accordance with the invent-ion and mounted therein. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical longitudinal sectional view through the vessel showing the cabin in side elevation. Fig. 3 is'a fragmentary vertical sectional view through the vessel on the line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view on the line 14 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is an elevation looking through the outer side of the cabin, the vessel being partly broken away to show the cabin. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary top plan view showing the hatclrways open.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by numerals 10 designates a portion of the hull of a vessel, which is illustrated of the sea navigation type, although it may be of any desirable construction having formed in its sides the port holes 11 as usual and within the said hull of the same is mounted the water tight cabin hereinafter more fully described.

The cabin comprises a hollow body 12 which may be of any desirable size to form a plurality of superposed compartments 13 each serving for a particular purpose, namely, one being to accommodate the crew, another for the use of the passengers, another for use in storing cargo, anotherfor receiving coal and another for any use desired, although the same compartments may be designed for any use advantageous to the combination of the passengers, crew and cargo as well as live stock. The body 12 is' rendered absolutely water tight in any desirable manner and in the inner side walls of the compartments are formed door-ways 14 which are closed by means of hinged doors 15 so that access may be had to the compartments 13 by the passengers or the crew of the vessel.

The doors 15 when closed will prevent the leakage of water through the door-ways 14L should water gain access to the hull of the vessel, the doors and door-ways may be constructed inany desirable manner to render the body 12 water-tight and the said doorways are designed to open into the halls 15' constructed in the hull of the vessel to insure free accessibility to the compartments thereof.

Suitably built within one or more of the compartments are berths 16 to accommodate the passengers and crew. In the side opposite the door-ways of the body 12 are light or air ports 17 of any required number and the same are closed by means of port shutters or glasses 18 and likewise the port holes '11 in the side of the hull are closed by means of port shutters or glasses 18, the port holes 11 being in alinement with the port holes 17 in the body 12 of the cabin, the shutters or glasses closing the said port holes beingof the ordinary well known construction of the swinging type so as to permit the convenient opening of the ports for ventilating the compartments 13 within the body of the cabin. However these shutters or glasses 18 and 18 may be readily closed to prevent the inrush of water into the compartments 13 during the drifting of the vessel or should the possibility of the sinking thereof become apparent. 7

Formed in the top of the body 12 and opening through the deck are a series of hatclinvays 19, which communicate with ladders 19 leading to the respective compartments 1 and the said hatchways are adapted to be closed by means of swinging trap doors 20 the latter being constructed so as to prevent the leakage of water through the hatchways 19 when the said t ap doors 20 are in closed position.

Secured at intervals to the outer face of the side wall containing the ports 17 in the body 12 are bumper receiving clips or holders 21 in which are removably mounted resilient bumpers 22 made from rubber, cork, or other resilient material and are adapted to contact with the side adjacent thereto of the vessel hull 10 so as to prevent the body 12 from rubbing, mutilating or otherwise damaging the side of the hull when the cabin is fastened thereto. Suitably mounted upon the top and bottom of the body 12 is a resilient packing 23 which is adapted to absorb vibrations, shocks or jars incident to the travel of the vessel and likewise the bumpers 22 serve to absorb shocks and jars resulting from the motion of the vessel when afloat and traveling over a water course.

The side of the hull 10 of the vessel has suitably mounted thereon fastening devices 2d: which are adapted to engage the body 12 for the fastening of the cabin in position in the hull.

The cabin is designed to house within the compartments, the crew, passengers or cargo and by reason of the said cabin being rendered water tight it will serve to sustain the vessel afloat and thereby avoid the possibility of the sinking of the same and at the same time will serve as a life saver for the said crew and passengers as well as protecting the cargo while the vessel is at sea in event water should enter the hull thereof during its travel.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings it is thought that the construction and operation of the invention will be clearly under stood and therefore a more extended explanation has been omitted.

Mounted on the sides of the cabin and rising therefrom are posts 25 to which is connected a railing 26, the posts and railing being suitably fastened together and likewise the posts are suitably fastened to the cabin.

What is claimed is 1. The combination with a ships hull hav ing ahatch-way in its deck, of an attachment comprising a water-tight body, fasteners mounted in the hull and connected with the body to sustain the latter in fixed position, partitions arranged within the body to form separated rooms and passageways, the walls of the said rooms being formed with hatch-ways establishing communication between rooms in superposed relation to each other, the said body being provided with a hatchway in alinement with the hatch-way in the hull, and ladder rungs fixed to the vertical walls of the rooms in alinement with the hatch-ways therein and in the body and bull.

2. The combination with a ships hull ha ving a hatch-way in its deck, of an attachment comprising a water-tight body, fasteners mounted in the hull and connected with the body to sustain the latter in fixed position, partitions arranged within the body to form separated rooms and passageways, the walls of the said rooms being formed with hatch-ways establishing communication between rooms in superposed relation to each other, the said body being provided with a hatch-way in alinement with the hatch-way in the hull, ladder rungs fixed to the vertical walls of the rooms in alinement with the hatchways therein and in the body and hull, and cushioning means disposed between the body and the hull.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN PLACOT.

Witnesses T. S. PARK,

JULIUs SCHWARTZ.

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